Section properties for 2L5X5X0.3125

Structural sectional properties for a 2L5X5X0.3125 standard steel section


steel section diagram
DescriptionSymbolValue
Shape Category / DesignationType2L
Section NameName2L5X5X0.3125
Cross Sectional AreaA6.14 in2
Section Widthb5 in
Section Depthd5 in
Flange thicknesstf0.313 in
Web thicknesstw0.313 in
Radius of Gyration about X-Xrx1.56 in
Radius of Gyrations about Y-Yry2.06 in
Moment of Inertia about X-XIx14.9 in4
Moment of Intertia about Y-YIy26.1 in4
Elastic Section Modulus about X-XSx4.08 in3
Elastic Section Modulus about Y-YSy5.22 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about X-XZx7.3 in3
Plastic Section Modulus about Y-YZy8.29 in3
Self Weight of section per footWeight20.6 lb/ft

A 2L5X5X0.3125 steel section is a standard North American steel section in the 2L - Doubled Angles category. It weighs 20.6 lb/ft and has a cross sectional area of 6.14 in2. The height and width of the section are 5 in and 5 in respectively.

The section has a tensile yield capacity of:

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The section has a flexural plastic moment capacity of:

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The section has a flexural elastic moment capacity of:

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